Dubai: South African AB de Villiers once again showed the world why he is called one of the best in batsmen in the world. He once again showed his class when the right-hander plummeted five fours and six sixes on his way to 33-ball 73 not out against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday.
After his performance, India head coach Ravi Shastri has urged the 36-year-old former national skipper to come out of retirement and play international cricket again.
Now, that the penny has dropped. What one saw last night was unreal. And the feeling is the same waking up. @ABdeVilliers17, the game in these trying times or otherwise needs you back in the international arena and out of retirement. The game will be better off #RCBvKKR #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/s9BG6MxiCv
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) October 13, 2020
“Now, that the penny has dropped. What one saw last night was unreal. And the feeling is the same waking up. @ABdeVilliers17, the game in these trying times or otherwise needs you back in the international arena and out of retirement. The game will be better off,” Shastri tweeted.
De Villiers’ retirement from international cricket in May of 2018 came as a bit of a shock for everyone. The former swashbuckling batsman has played 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20Is for South Africa. He has been a consistent performer for Royal Challengers Bangalore this season. This is De Villiers’ third half-century of the season in seven matches.
RCB are currently placed at the third spot in the points table and will next face Kings XI Punjab on Thursday.
